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Mallikarjun Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka.
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- 194221 July 1942
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19721972-2009
public service Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (nine terms)
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Read the source ↗ - 19721972 - 1977
public service Member, Fifth Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 19761976-1978
public service Minister of State, Primary and Secondary Education
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Read the source ↗ - 19781978- 1983
public service Member, Sixth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19791979
public service Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
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Read the source ↗ - 19801980-1983
public service Minister for Revenue
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Read the source ↗ - 19831983
public service Secretary, Congress Legislature Party, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 19831983 - 1985
public service Member, Seventh Karnataka Legislative Assembly (third term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19851985 - 1989
public service Member, Eighth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (fourth term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19891989 -1994
public service Member, Ninth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (fifth term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19901990-1992
public service Minister for Revenue, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
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Read the source ↗ - 19921992-1994
public service Minister for Co-operation, Large and Medium Industries
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Read the source ↗ - 19941994 -1999
public service Member, Tenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (sixth term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19941994 - 1996
public service Leader, Congress Legislature Party
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Read the source ↗ - 19961996 - 1999
public service Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 19991999-2004
public service Member, Eleventh Karnataka Legislative Assembly (seventh term)
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public service Member, Twelfth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (eighth term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004-2006
public service Minister for Water Resources, Minor Irrigation and Transport
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Read the source ↗ - 20082008 – 2013
public service Member, Thirteenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (ninth term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20082008 -2009
public service Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009 - 2014
public service Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 200931 May 2009 - 17 June 2013
public service Union Minister for Labour and Employment
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Read the source ↗ - 201317 June 2013 - 26 May 2014
public service Union Minister for Railways and Social Justice and Empowerment (additional charge)
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Read the source ↗ - 2014May 2014 - May 2019
public service Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2014Oct. 2014 - May 2019
public service Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development of Parliament House Complex
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Read the source ↗ - 201420 Oct. 2014 - 2019
public service Member, National Committee (NC) for commemorating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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Read the source ↗ - 2015Jan. 2015- May 2019
public service Member, General Purposes Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 2017May 2017 - April 2019
public service Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 2020June 2020
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2020July 2020 - March 2021
public service Member, Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 2021Feb. 2021 onwards
public service Leader of the I.N.C. Party, Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202116 Feb. 2021 - 25 June 2026 and 26 June 2026 onwards
public service Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2021Feb. - April 2021
public service Member, Public Accounts Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 2021July 2021 - June 2026 and Sept. 2026 onwards
public service Member, General Purposes Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 2026June 2026
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-10-29
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Publisher reference: 'Vote chori' protests to continue: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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public service Chairman, Karnataka Municipal Financial Enquiry Commission
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public service Member, Board of Regents, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
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public service Chairman, Karnataka Leather Industries Development Board (LIDKAR)
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public service Deputy Leader, C.L.P., Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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public service Minister for Home, Infrastructure Development and Minor Irrigation
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public service Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha
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public service Member, Committee on Installation of Portraits/ Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex
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public service Member, Committee on Budget of Lok Sabha
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Mallikarjun Kharge’s date of birth as 21 July 1942. The birthplace is recorded as Village Varavatti, Bidar, Karnataka.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A., LL.B. Educated at Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and S.S.L. Law College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka. The professional background is listed as Advocate, Social Worker and Agriculturist.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1972-2009: Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (nine terms). A later recorded entry is June 2026: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term). This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
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- Education in the official biography
- B.A., LL.B. Educated at Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and S.S.L. Law College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka Source ↗
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Organised the Employee Trade Union at M.S.K. Mill, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and fought for their rights; Founder, Karnataka People’s Education Society, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi); Founder Chairman, Siddhartha Vihar Trust Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and established Buddha Vihar in Kalaburgi; President, (i) Siddhartha Education Society, Tumkur, (ii) Sri Siddhartha Medical College and (iii) Sir Siddhartha Institute of Technology, 1978-1995; Founder Member, (i) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College and (ii) Dr. Ambedkar Insitute of Technology, Bengaluru; Patron, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru; was instrumental in getting the statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar installed in Gulbarga city which was unveiled by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Shri D. Devraj Urs in the year 1977; was also instrumental in getting the statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar installed in front of Karnataka Vidhana Soudha in the year 1980; helped in the setting up of ESIC High Tech Super Specialty Medical College and Hospital in Gulbarga; reading historical, political and socially relevant books and debates
Source ↗- Travel reported in biography
- U.S.A., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, South Africa, Denmark, Singapore, Hong Kong, U.A.E., Thailand, Cook Islands, Sri Lanka and Nepal Source ↗
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As Union Minister, was instrumental in the insertion of Article 371(J) in the Constitution to make special provisions for the development of seven districts of the Kalyan Karnataka region, 2013; this amendment provides for a special constitutional status and empowers Karnataka state to (i) set up a Development Board for this Region, (ii) ensure equitable allocation of funds for development of the region, (iii) provide for reservation in educational and vocational training institutions and (iv) provide for reservation and employment and recruitment in state government positions for persons from the region; as Chairman, Municipal Finances Enquiry Committee, Karnataka recommended abolition of levy of octroi at multiple points which was accepted by the government; as Education Minister, ensured filling the backlog vacancies of SC/ST teachers by recruiting them directly into the service; grants under Grant-in aid code were given to schools run by SC/ST managements which was unprecedented in the entire country; as Revenue Minister, implemented the Land Reforms Act, effectively by giving occupancy rights to lakhs of landless tillers, marginal famers and agricultural labourers; more than 300 land tribunals were constituted to expedite the transfer of land rights to the tillers by disposing 6 lakh tenancy cases; this was the only Land Reforms Act, where there was no appeal before any court including Supreme Court; introduced Mini Vidhana Soudha Scheme and buildings were constructed in almost all district headquarters and major talukas to consolidate and locate all administration offices in one place to provide easy accessibility to all Departments to common people; as Cooperation Minister, brought amendments to the Co-operation Act; ensured that, more than 5 lakh members from SC/ST community were enrolled in the cooperative institutions by paying their membership fees through the government; as Industry Minister, enhanced subsidy amount for SC/ST entrepreneurs from 20 percent to 40 percent; as Home Minister, modernized the state police department by improving mobility and providing better technological support to police, and streamlined recruitment process; the first cyber-crime police station of the country was started in Bangalore; took initiative to provide housing for state’s junior police officers; started a new Police Training College in Gulbarga (Kalaburgi); as Infrastructure Department Minister, was instrumental in speeding up the implementation of the Bangalore International Airport; as Minister of Major and Minor Irrigation, ensured construction of many barrages; as Irrigation Minister, prioritised providing irrigational facilities to the farmers especially in semi-dry areas; as Transport Minister, was instrumental in turning around state-run transport corporations as profit earning enterprises for the first time; as Union Labour Minister, revamped the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY); extended insurance and other benefits for workers in both organized and unorganized sectors including domestic workers; in 5 years, 11 crore people were covered under the insurance scheme; ESIC hospitals throughout the country were modernized and super specialty hospitals and Medical, Dental Nursing and Para-Medical colleges were started in several cities, including Tier-2 cities; Biometric Smart cards called Pehchan, were introduced for the benefit of insured persons and their families; computerisation and modernization of the EPFO was undertaken to enable the EPF subscribers to check their account status online and every subscriber has a Universal Account Number for easy portability; Skill Development was given special emphasis; Multi Skill Development centres were opened in association with the World Bank and Germany; 5,000 ITIs were established and capacity increased by doubling the shifts; was instrumental in the setting up of the Central University, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi), 2009; as Railway Minister, gave emphasis to funding projects in North Eastern states in Railway Budget; set up a bogie factory at Yadgir and sanctioned Coach Factory at Srinivasapuram, Kolar; started 73 new trains including 17 premium trains, 39 express trains and 10 passenger trains including Yeshwantpur- Katra, Yeshwantpur – Ajmer and Mysore-Varanasi; initiated much needed reforms by establishing a Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority to provide autonomy to the Indian Railways and make it self-sufficient; General Secretary, Students Union, Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi), 1964-1965; Vice-President, Students Union, SSL Law College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi), 1966-1967; President, Gulbarga City Congress Committee, 1969; General Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, 1983-1985; President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, 2006-2008; General Secretary, A.I.C.C., May 2017 - April 2019; Permanent Member, Congress Working Committee, May 2017 - April 2019; President, Indian National Congress (A.I.C.C.) since 26 Oct. 2022
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- 1972-2009
Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (nine terms)
Source ↗ - 1972 - 1977
Member, Fifth Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Chairman, Karnataka Municipal Financial Enquiry Commission
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Board of Regents, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Chairman, Karnataka Leather Industries Development Board (LIDKAR)
Source ↗ - 1976-1978
Minister of State, Primary and Secondary Education
Source ↗ - 1978- 1983
Member, Sixth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (second term)
Source ↗ - 1979
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Source ↗ - 1980-1983
Minister for Revenue
Source ↗ - 1983
Secretary, Congress Legislature Party, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - 1983 - 1985
Member, Seventh Karnataka Legislative Assembly (third term)
Source ↗ - 1985 - 1989
Member, Eighth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (fourth term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Deputy Leader, C.L.P., Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - 1989 -1994
Member, Ninth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (fifth term)
Source ↗ - 1990-1992
Minister for Revenue, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Source ↗ - 1992-1994
Minister for Co-operation, Large and Medium Industries
Source ↗ - 1994 -1999
Member, Tenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (sixth term)
Source ↗ - 1994 - 1996
Leader, Congress Legislature Party
Source ↗ - 1996 - 1999
Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - 1999-2004
Member, Eleventh Karnataka Legislative Assembly (seventh term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Minister for Home, Infrastructure Development and Minor Irrigation
Source ↗ - 2004
Member, Twelfth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (eighth term)
Source ↗ - 2004-2006
Minister for Water Resources, Minor Irrigation and Transport
Source ↗ - 2008 – 2013
Member, Thirteenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly (ninth term)
Source ↗ - 2008 -2009
Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (second term)
Source ↗ - 2009 - 2014
Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 31 May 2009 - 17 June 2013
Union Minister for Labour and Employment
Source ↗ - 17 June 2013 - 26 May 2014
Union Minister for Railways and Social Justice and Empowerment (additional charge)
Source ↗ - May 2014 - May 2019
Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Oct. 2014 - May 2019
Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development of Parliament House Complex
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on Installation of Portraits/ Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex
Source ↗ - Jan. 2015- May 2019
Member, General Purposes Committee
Source ↗ - May 2017 - April 2019
Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee
Source ↗ - 20 Oct. 2014 - 2019
Member, National Committee (NC) for commemorating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on Budget of Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - June 2020
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - July 2020 - March 2021
Member, Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - Feb. - April 2021
Member, Public Accounts Committee
Source ↗ - Feb. 2021 onwards
Leader of the I.N.C. Party, Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - 16 Feb. 2021 - 25 June 2026 and 26 June 2026 onwards
Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - July 2021 - June 2026 and Sept. 2026 onwards
Member, General Purposes Committee
Source ↗ - June 2026
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2020 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 93 | 0 |
| 2022 | 66 | 0 |
| 2023 | 62 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 0 |
| 2025 | 62 | 0 |
| 2026 | 74 | 0 |
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Status of India-Pakistan engagement
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Underutilisation of funds under Disability Welfare Schemes
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Construction of roads in ecologically sensitive areas
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Loss of sleep due to heat waves and health cost
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Feedstock diversification and environmental concerns in ethanol production
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'Vote chori' protests to continue: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
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Dissolve Parliament, hold elections using ballot papers: Mallikarjun Kharge dares BJP
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Mallikarjun Kharge exposed Cong frustration: BJP
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BJP protest against Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru
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"He responded in their own language": Priyank Kharge defends father and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on PM Modi
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Karnataka Union ministers demand apology from Mallikarjun Kharge over his 'baap' remark at PM Modi
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When was Mallikarjun Kharge born?
The cited biography records 21 July 1942.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Mallikarjun Kharge?
B.A., LL.B. Educated at Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) and S.S.L. Law College, Gulbarga (Kalaburgi) Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Mallikarjun Kharge?
Advocate, Social Worker and Agriculturist.
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1972-2009: Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (nine terms). This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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